By Ben Jealous Guest Column Now in its final months, the Biden-Harris administration has a chance to cement its powerful legacy on the environment. Congress returns for its so-called lame duck session on November 12. […]
Special to The Truth Last week, state Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) and state Senator Theresa Gavarone (R-Bowling Green) introduced Senate Bill 325, which sharpens the focus of Ohio’s family court system on the best interests […]
By Tessa Scott Special to The Truth The University of Toledo hosted the inaugural Melanin & Crown Expo: The Hair and Skin Educational Forum, on Tuesday, October 29, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the newly renovated Delta […]
By Lafe Tolliver, Esq Guest Column Well, it is over. Over for the voting for the president of the United States. Over for all of the political voices that were shouting from the roof […]
By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor The vote is precious. It is almost sacred. It is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have in a democracy. – John Lewis The battle […]
By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor As Nicholas Kristof wrote, “The greatest problem is not with flat-out white racists, but rather with the far larger number of Americans who believe intellectually in […]
By Ben Jealous The state of Alabama destroyed their homes. Your federal tax dollars helped pay for it. We are checking back in on the historic Black Shiloh community in Elba, Alabama. Ever since 2018, when the […]
By Ethan Ashley Education has always been a contentious issue, but as we approach the 2024 elections, it’s become ground zero for broader cultural and political clashes. Book bans targeting diverse and inclusive materials are […]
By Kathryn M. Tucker Guest Column “The policies of the past may have built the walls of segregation, but it is our responsibility to tear them down and build bridges instead.” —The Color of Law […]
Several dozen local church pastors, community leaders, past city mayors, on Thursday, October 24 at the Tabernacle Church to urge citizens to cast a “yes” vote for Issue 19 on the November 5 general election […]